Chemistry, M.S.

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Requirements for the Master of Science

Candidates for the MS in Chemistry plan their programs in accordance with the following list of requirements:

A. Required (core) courses, 4 courses, 3 credits each:

1. Physical chemistry

CM 7043 Statistical Thermodynamics and Kinetics 3 Credits

2. Organic chemistry

CM 9033 Physical Organic Chemistry 3 Credits

3. Analytical chemistry

(choose one of the following two)

CM 8023 Principles of Spectroscopy 3 Credits
CM 8073 Organic Spectroscopy 3 Credits

4. Inorganic chemistry, polymer chemistry, or biochemistry

(choose one of the following three)

CM 6013 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credits
CM 9413 Biochemistry I 3 Credits
CM 7723 Synthesis of Macromolecules 3 Credits

B. Electives: 12 Credits

Two courses from CM listing and two courses from CM, BE, BT and CBE listings

Total: 30 Credits

Note:

To meet graduation requirements, students must have an overall B average in all courses (excluding seminar, chemical information and guided studies). Where CM 9731 and CM 5021 are not offered, they may be replaced by an elective course or a second Guided Studies project (CM 8723 Guided Studies in Chemistry I ). Students must be in continuous attendance at the departmental colloquia (CM 9710).

Chemistry, M.S.

Requirements for the Master of Science

A. Required (core) courses, 4 courses, 3 credits each:

1. Physical chemistry

2. Organic chemistry

3. Analytical chemistry

4. Inorganic chemistry, polymer chemistry, or biochemistry

B. Electives: 12 Credits

C. Seminar: 1.5 Credits

D. Chemical Literature: 1.5 Credits

E. Chemical Colloquium: 0 Credits

F. Chemical Laboratory Safety: 0 Credits

G. Guided Studies Project: 3 Credits

Total: 30 Credits

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